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神戸大学

As the president of one of the oldest leading universities in Japan, I would like to extend to you a warm welcome.

Founded over 110 years ago in a cosmopolitan city, Kobe University is an academic institution that encourages an enterprising spirit and independent thinking, according to our philosophy of “integrity in theory and practice”. While upholding its traditions, Kobe University has always been committed to the creation of knowledge and new values through interdisciplinary approaches, and to solving the issues facing our society both internally and globally. We are proud that Professor Shinya Yamanaka, a Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine who has made tremendous contributions to the improvement of human life throughout the world, studied here during his undergraduate education.

As one of the most comprehensive universities in Japan, with departments covering the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and biomedical sciences, Kobe University promotes innovative and interdisciplinary research and education in collaboration with other universities, research institutes, and industry in Japan and abroad. The Integrated Research Center of Kobe University serves as a core base for the pursuit of

Message from the Presidentadvanced research under the banner of such initiatives. A total of 12 �agship research projects are being conducted at the Center, including Integrated Bio-re�nery Research and the Research Project for Membrane Technology, supported by signi�cant funding from the Japanese government.

Another key development is the establishment of a new faculty in April 2017. The Faculty of Global Human Sciences was established by combining the Faculty of Intercultural Studies and the Faculty of Human Development and provides four programs: Global Cultures, Human Development and Community, Environment and Sustainability and Child Education. Their mission is to produce collaborative, globally-minded individuals who are capable of solving societal challenges. All students must participate in study abroad programs or overseas �eldworks before they graduate. The Faculty will achieve these goals through strong international partnerships. By promoting these international research projects and education programs, Kobe University is becoming a global hub campus where talents gather and are dispatched around the world. I extend an invitation to all students, researchers, the public and private sectors, and all people and organizations interested in studying at or collaborating with Kobe University.

TAKEDA HiroshiPresident

TAKEDA HiroshiPresident

Message from the President

Initiative for Excellence

International: Hub Campus

Overseas O�ces and International Activities

Research: Working with society, for society

Distinctive Researchers

International Student Voices

About Kobe

Faculties and Graduate Schools

Letters/Humanities

Global Human Sciences

Intercultural Studies

Human Development and Environment

Law

Economics

Business Administration

Science

Medicine

Health Sciences

Engineering

System Informatics

Agriculture/Agricultural Science

Maritime Sciences

International Cooperation Studies

Science, Technology and Innovation

Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration

University Hospital

Organization for Advanced and Integrated Research

Research Centers

Common-use Facilities

Institutes

University Libraries

Medical Center for Student Health

Support Center for Campus Life

For International Students and Researchers

Center for International Education

Accommodation

Statistics

Academic Exchange Agreements

Organization Chart

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The title of Kobe University's vision expresses our goal to bene�t society through outstanding research. The logo represents interdisciplinary collaboration between di�erent academic �elds to solve current and future social issues.

“Initiative for Excellence”

02 International: Hub Campus

International: Hub CampusKobe University is further strengthening its global competitiveness through four core bodies established by the Institute for Promoting International Partnerships: the Centre for EU Academic Collaboration, the Center for Asian Academic Collaboration, the O�ce of the Americas and the Center for International Education. Each Center implements initiatives for interdisciplinary collaboration and international programs.

One of the distinctive features of international activities at Kobe University is strong partnerships with Europe. Since 2005, Kobe University has been developing these partnerships by serving as the coordinating university for the EU Institute in Japan, Kansai (EUIJ-Kansai), establishing the Kobe University Brussels European Centre (KUBEC) in 2010 and the Centre for EU-Japan Collaborative Education (EJCE) in 2013. Since 2011, the Centre for EU Academic Collaboration at Kobe University has played a vital role as the

strategic coordinator for these e�orts. To enhance our collaboration with higher education institutions, we proactively participate in research and education support schemes by the European Commission such as HORIZON2020 and Erasmus+.

In recognition of our activities in Europe, in October 2016 Kobe University invited a group of Belgian university rectors to a symposium celebrating 150 years of Japan-Belgium friendship and had the honor of holding an academic lunch with Their Majesties the King and Queen of Belgium.

Kobe University promotes the mutual exchange of students and researchers and aims to serve as a hub to facilitate connections between overseas institutions, corporations, and public organizations based in Kobe and its overseas o�ces.

Overseas O�ces and International Activities

Brussels European Centre (KUBEC; est. 2010)

Liaison O�ce in Kraków (est. 2016)

Symposium celebrating 150 years of Japan-Belgium friendship

May 17, 2016Joint symposium commemorating the establishment of Kobe University Liaison o�ce in Kraków “New Research Perspectives from Japan and Poland”

2. June 18, 2016The First Beijing Foreign Studies University – Kobe University Joint Symposium

3. June 30, 2016Kick O� Symposium for Honolulu O�ce of Kobe University

4. Sept. 23, 2016The Fourth Annual Conference: The Forum for Leaders of Japanese Studies -Japanese Studies as Public Goods-

Joint Symposium: “New Research Perspectives from Japan and Poland”

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I will strive to enable Kobe University to achieve further recognition

both within Japan and overseas, and produce globally-minded

graduates who can make positive contributions to society.

International: Hub Campus

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Professor INOUE NoriyukiExecutive Vice President in Charge of International Exchange

In June 2016, Kobe University established the Honolulu O�ce of Kobe University (HOKU) to act as a base for academic networking not only with the Americas but also with the Pan-Paci�c region.

We are increasing the English-taught, globally-oriented programs at Kobe University in order to raise the international student intake. The Kobe University Educational Program on Current Japan (KU-EPOCJ) is an English-taught course established in April 2016. It is open to exchange students at both undergraduate and graduate levels. This course focuses on current issues in Japan covering a broad range of disciplines, including social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. Providing opportunities for a deeper understanding of Japan from various perspectives, this English-taught program can be combined with Japanese language classes at the Kobe University Center for International Education.

Hanoi Liaison Base (est. 2015)

Honolulu O�ce (HOKU; est. 2016)

Kick-o� symposium for Honolulu O�ce of Kobe University

China O�ce (est. 2008)

Kobe University and Beijing Foreign Studies UniversityInternational Collaborative Research Base (est. 2015)

5. Oct. 14, 2016Symposium celebrating 150 years of Japan-Belgium friendship / Academic Lunch with Belgian King and Queen

6. Aug. 11, 2016 7th Kobe University Brussels European Centre Symposium“Emerging Sciences and a Changing World: EU-Japan in Transition”

7. Oct. 23, 2016Kobe University Academic Research and Education Forum (KUAREF) in Indonesia “Language, law and technology: Research Frontiers between Kobe University and Universitas Indonesia”

Kobe University Academic Research and Education Forum (KUAREF)

Normal Fukutin recovery

Antisense oligonucleotide therapy forFukuyama muscular dystrophy

AAAnPatient fukutin RNA

Exon-trap Antisense therapy

insertion

Abnormal Fukutin

Abnormal stop

AAAn

FCMD

coding AAAn

Antisense oligonucleotide

Taniguchi-Ikeda et al, Nature 2011


Research: Working with society, for societyKobe University is an outstanding research university that excels in advanced interdisciplinary research. As well as inheriting the accumulated wisdom of humanity in diverse academic disciplines, we aim to create an internationally competitive, world-class base for both core and advanced research. The Kobe University Organization for Advanced and Integrated Research is an organization for cutting-edge, strategic research that transcends

the categories of science or humanities. Within this framework we have started ten new projects. Among these, Professor OKUMURA Hiroshi (Graduate School of Humanities) leads a research project which fuses humanities and system informatics in the study of local communities, and Associate Professor FUKUMOTO Takumi (Graduate School of Medicine) heads medicine-engineering research on implementing devices for medical treatment.

From just a few water samples we can learn what is living in underwater habitats.

MINAMOTO ToshifumiProject Assistant ProfessorGraduate School of Human Development and EnvironmentAquatic ecology, Environmental physiology

Environmental DNA unveils the underwater world of life

By using information from DNA dissolved in water, we can survey the

types and quantities of species that live in aquatic habitats. My research

group is developing technology to make this possible.

Environmental DNA analysis has advanced rapidly in the past 10 years.

Kobe University occupies a central position in environmental DNA

research within Japan and our research is cutting-edge by global

standards. Just by collecting water samples, we can �nd populations of

Japanese giant salamanders (a special national treasure) and record the

types and quantities of �sh that live in certain areas, for example. As these

methods become more advanced, in addition to information about

species distribution and population size, I hope we can use eDNA to learn

about the condition of organisms too.

Loss of biodiversity is one of the most serious global environmental issues

today. By further developing eDNA technology, I wish to contribute

towards preserving our rich and varied ecosystems.

IKEDA MarikoProject Associate ProfessorGraduate School of MedicinePediatric neurology

Unveiling the pathogenic molecular mechanisms of Fukuyama muscular dystrophy

Fukuyama congenital muscular dystrophy (FCMD) is the second most

common severe childhood muscular dystrophy in Japan. I met a patient

with FCMD when I was a �rst-year pediatric resident. Since then, it was one

of my dreams to �nd the cure for rare, intractable diseases.

FCMD was �rst reported in Japan, and the responsible gene fukutin was

also identi�ed by Japanese researchers. Patients have a mutation in

fukutin, originating from one Japanese ancestor around 100 generations

ago. Through research in Kobe University, we have found the mechanism

and therapy for FCMD. The introduction of oligonucleotides normalized

protein production and functions. We are currently in the process of

optimizing the oligonucleotides for future clinical use. This treatment

could be applied to all FCMD patients and is expected to be the �rst

clinical trial for the treatment of FCMD.

Basic research to �nd the cure for diseases is not easy, but it is worth trying.

http://www.med.kobe-u.ac.jp/clgene/research/md.html http://www2.kobe-u.ac.jp/~minamoto/index-e.html

Distinctive Researchers

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Local levelcompetition

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LDPGovernment party

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LDP

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LDP: Liberal Democratic Party, DPJ: Democratic Party of Japan

Kobe University

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Our challenge is to realize the vision of Kobe University as an outstanding

research university. We are conducting cutting-edge research projects in

collaboration with research organizations and private companies as well as

local and national government. The Innovative Bio-Production Kobe project

and the nationally-renowned Center for Membrane and Film Technology are

notable examples. We are also focusing on advanced interdisciplinary

research and opened the Graduate School of Science, Technology and

Innovation. This new graduate school alongside our traditional schools will

further enhance interdisciplinary research and form vital elements of our

vision, helping us to achieve an excellent global university.


TSENKOVA RoumianaProfessorGraduate School of Agricultural ScienceBiosystem analysis

SUNAHARA YosukeProfessorGraduate School of LawRegional and national politics

Aquaphotomics: describing the peculiarities of water on a molecular level

Recently, the importance of water attracts great attention in numerous

research �elds from biology, biotechnology, life science to cosmic science.

Prof. Roumiana Tsenkova has pioneered in-vivo non-invasive disease

diagnosis using near infrared spectroscopy and multivariate analysis. In

2001, she discovered that water’s molecular structure, presented as a

speci�c spectral pattern, can be used as a multiparametric marker for

diagnosis. In 2005, she proposed a new scienti�c discipline,

“Aquaphotomics”. Aquaphotomics presents water as a molecular 3D

mirror when illuminated with NIR light, which can “see” the water in very

subtle details as molecular and energy mirror, actuator and ampli�er.

Numerous projects and papers on methods, probes and devices,

algorithms for in-vivo, and in-vitro diagnosis developed in collaboration

with laboratories and companies in Japan and abroad have been the

result of intensive international and interdisciplinary work. Kobe

University hosted the Second International Symposium on

Aquaphotomics in November 2016, with participants from more than 11

countries all over the world.

Examining functions of political institutions

Local assembly members in Japanese local government are elected

through the Single-Non-Transferable Voting (SNTV) electoral system,

which is an unusual system in the voting world. Although the members of

the House of Representatives were also elected by this system before the

1990s, the electoral system was changed in the new system. As a result,

there exists a signi�cant di�erence between the electoral systems of

national and local assemblies.

In the SNTV system, the electorate tends to vote based on the personality

of candidates rather than candidates’ party a�liation or policies. It is

frequently pointed out that politicians often ignore the policy platform of

political parties and try to look for the speci�c bene�ts for their supporters.

I inquire further into the e�ects of the electoral system, especially on the

expansion of city areas, and also examine the consequences of the

signi�cant di�erence between national and local electoral systems.

http://www.nirslab.org http:// www.aquaphotomics.com http://researchmap.jp/sunaharay/

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”Professor OGAWA MatsutoExecutive Vice President in Charge of Research and Industry-University Cooperation

International Student Voices

06 International Student Voices

Currently, I am a �rst year PhD student at the Graduate School of Economics. I am

working on a nationwide household dataset to examine pertinent issues, including

household energy poverty, household energy expenditure and household energy

choices in Ghana. I chose Kobe University because the doctoral program o�ers

systematic programmes providing students with the foundation to carry out

individual research. Also, with an economics faculty whose members are also policy

makers in reputable research institutions, it presents an opportunity to reconcile

classroom work with what pertains in practice.

Yi QinqiuziPeople’s Republic of China

Frank Adusah-PokuRepublic of Ghana

Matthew Robert DayUnited Kingdom

Nurlina Binti AzmiMalaysia

I’m a second-year doctoral degree student at the Kobe University Graduate School of

Health Sciences. My research interest is elder abuse, and right now I’m concentrating

on the study of the recognition of health professionals about elder abuse. Studying at

Kobe University makes me feel very comfortable and I really enjoy the friendly

atmosphere of this university. Here, not only can I learn a lot of signi�cant knowledge,

but I can also enjoy the Japanese culture myself. In the future, I would like to return to

China and pursue an academic career in health sciences at a university.

I am very happy to be studying at Kobe University; the sta�, student tutors and

facilities available make it a great working and living environment. Although initially

settling into Japan came with its di�culties, after only a few months it became

easier to call Japan home. Finding things I love doing has made me really come to

love my year abroad, whether it be joining the badminton club and playing football

with friends at Kobe University, participating in local events and meeting people

there, going to the gym with friends or travelling all over Japan.

I’m currently a �rst-year graduate student studying chemical engineering in Kobe

University. Studying in Kobe University has been challenging at times and yet a very

memorable experience for me. At �rst, it was a struggle for me to adapt to the

environment due to the language barrier, but I managed to overcome it through

countless support from my friends and professors. I also got the chance to make close

friends with not only Japanese students, but also students from other countries.

Studying here has taught me many lessons that will be useful for me when I get back

to my home country.

Economics

Engineering

Health Sciences

Letters/Humanities

Kobe University

07About Kobe

“Perched on a hillside sloping down to the sea, Kōbe is one of Japan's most attractive and cosmopolitan cities.” – Lonely Planet

Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture, located in the western part of Japan’s main island of Honshu. Accessible by land and sea, it is a hub for other domestic and international destinations: Himeji, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka are all within easy reach. Sandwiched between the Rokko mountains to the north and the Inland Sea to the south, the city is blessed with a mild climate averaging 17.1°C (62.8F) with four seasonal changes.

Ever since it opened to the world in 1868, Kobe has been known as a vibrant port city where people, goods, and information gather from around the world. In 2008, Kobe was granted the title ‘City of Design’ by UNESCO. It hosts many festivals, exhibitions, and sports events, as well as being a growing center for commerce and industry.

The city has a population of over 1.5 million including 43,000 foreign residents from as many as 115 di�erent countries. With its international, open atmosphere and a rich natural environment, Kobe is uniquely quali�ed to support a comfortable lifestyle for any individual.

About Kobe

■ Access from Tokyo ■ Our campuses

■Undergraduate ProgramDepartment Divisions

Humanities

Philosophy

Literature

History

Cognitive Systems

Socio-Cultural Studies

Undergraduate

Master's Program

■Courses O�ered in English (AY 2017)Courses

Studies in American Literature

Seminar in American Literature

Seminar in English Literature

Studies in English Linguistics

Seminar in English Linguistics

Studies in Global Humanities

Seminar in Global Humanities

Seminar in Global Communication

Advanced Studies in British and American Literature IX, X

Seminar in British and American Literature IX, X

Advanced Studies in English Linguistics I, II

Advanced Studies in Global Humanities

Seminar in Global Communication I, II

Academic Writing 2

Introduction to Japanese Culture and Society

The humanities aim to understand what is at once most familiar

and enigmatic to us all — we humans. Who are we, where do we

come from, where are we going, and what is our purpose? Such

fundamental questions never lose their signi�cance; if anything,

they become even more important in our era of globalization and

IT revolution, when radical shifts in social structures require us to

identify essential issues and create new values. The Faculty of

Letters and the Graduate School of Humanities tackle these old

and new questions by investigating human nature and the

cultures that humans have produced. The Faculty is also commit-

ted to international education, with a strong emphasis on

Japanese studies and a variety of exchange programs.

Faculty of LettersThe Faculty of Letters has one department (Department of

Humanities) consisting of �ve principal research divisions, further

divided into �fteen areas. First-year undergraduate students take

a wide range of introductory classes to familiarize themselves

with various topics in the humanities before declaring their

majors around the end of the �rst year. Most specialized courses

are o�ered in small-group seminars, and the Faculty boasts an

outstanding student-faculty ratio of approximately 2:1 in each

academic year.

Graduate School of HumanitiesThe Graduate School o�ers 2-year Master’s and 3-year Doctoral

programs. The research-intensive curriculum is designed to

enable students to pursue in-depth research in their specializa-

tion and prepare their master or doctoral thesis.

Our newest faculty, established in April 2017

The Faculty of Global Human Sciences was established in April

2017, combining the Faculty of Intercultural Studies and the

Faculty of Human Development. This new Faculty aims to foster

graduates with a deep level of human understanding and

empathy who can solve issues on a global scale and contribute

to the realization of a global inclusive society.

To achieve this, the Faculty is implementing a special education

program, the Global Studies Program: GSP. In this practical

education program all students take part in overseas study and

�eldwork, learning about global issues through practical

experiences.

The Faculty of Global Human Sciences consists of the following

four departments, which foster practical problem-solving

abilities rooted in a broad range of expert knowledge. The

Department of Global Cultures aims to solve issues relating to

multicultural situations, cultural exchange and cultural con�ict;

the Department of Human Development and Community seeks

to understand aspects of human development and consider the

nature of the communities that support us; the Department of

Environment and Sustainability looks at the creation and

preservation of an environment that supports inclusive societies;

and the Department of Child Education trains leadership for the

next generation toward a global inclusive society.

08 Letters / Humanities

Letters / HumanitiesAt a Glance 508 Undergraduates enrolled / 217 Graduates enrolled 100 International students enrolled / 59 Faculty members

■Doctoral Program (3 years) and Master’s Program (2 years)Department Divisions

Human Cultural Studies

Human Social Dynamics

Philosophy

Literature

History

Cognitive Systems

Socio-Cultural Studies

Info E-mail: [email protected] http://www.lit.kobe-u.ac.jp/english/index.html

Kobe University

Undergraduate


Basic Seminar for Intercultural Communication A, B

TOEFL Seminar A, B

Global Cultures

Human Developmentand Community

■Undergraduate ProgramPrograms/Subjects

Global Cultural Formation

Global Social Dynamics

Global Communication

Social Empowerment

Psychology

Active Life

Music Communication

Art Communication

Natural Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

Human Life Sciences

Social Sciences

School Education

Early Childhood Education

Environment andSustainability

ChildEducation

Department

Department

The humanities aim to understand what is at once most familiar

and enigmatic to us all — we humans. Who are we, where do we

come from, where are we going, and what is our purpose? Such

fundamental questions never lose their signi�cance; if anything,

they become even more important in our era of globalization and

IT revolution, when radical shifts in social structures require us to

identify essential issues and create new values. The Faculty of

Letters and the Graduate School of Humanities tackle these old

and new questions by investigating human nature and the

cultures that humans have produced. The Faculty is also commit-

ted to international education, with a strong emphasis on

Japanese studies and a variety of exchange programs.

Faculty of LettersThe Faculty of Letters has one department (Department of

Humanities) consisting of �ve principal research divisions, further

divided into �fteen areas. First-year undergraduate students take

a wide range of introductory classes to familiarize themselves

with various topics in the humanities before declaring their

majors around the end of the �rst year. Most specialized courses

are o�ered in small-group seminars, and the Faculty boasts an

outstanding student-faculty ratio of approximately 2:1 in each

academic year.

Graduate School of HumanitiesThe Graduate School o�ers 2-year Master’s and 3-year Doctoral

programs. The research-intensive curriculum is designed to

enable students to pursue in-depth research in their specializa-

tion and prepare their master or doctoral thesis.

Our newest faculty, established in April 2017

The Faculty of Global Human Sciences was established in April

2017, combining the Faculty of Intercultural Studies and the

Faculty of Human Development. This new Faculty aims to foster

graduates with a deep level of human understanding and

empathy who can solve issues on a global scale and contribute

to the realization of a global inclusive society.

To achieve this, the Faculty is implementing a special education

program, the Global Studies Program: GSP. In this practical

education program all students take part in overseas study and

�eldwork, learning about global issues through practical

experiences.

The Faculty of Global Human Sciences consists of the following

four departments, which foster practical problem-solving

abilities rooted in a broad range of expert knowledge. The

Department of Global Cultures aims to solve issues relating to

multicultural situations, cultural exchange and cultural con�ict;

the Department of Human Development and Community seeks

to understand aspects of human development and consider the

nature of the communities that support us; the Department of

Environment and Sustainability looks at the creation and

preservation of an environment that supports inclusive societies;

and the Department of Child Education trains leadership for the

next generation toward a global inclusive society.

09Global Human Sciences / Intercultural Studies

Global Human SciencesAt a Glance 384 Undergraduates enrolled 33 International students enrolled / 167 Faculty members

At a Glance 500 Undergraduates enrolled / 185 Graduates enrolled 154 International students enrolled / 64 Faculty members

Intercultural Studies is not a single discipline. Rather, it is a new

research area focusing on the coexistence of diverse cultures and

investigating new paradigms for understanding human culture

across various disciplines. The Faculty and Graduate School of

Intercultural Studies are committed to exploring di�erent aspects

of both change and stability in the contemporary world from the

viewpoint of culture.

Faculty of Intercultural StudiesThe Faculty fosters the ability to understand the many issues that

face our increasingly globalized society from an intercultural

perspective. To this end, the Faculty's interdisciplinary curriculum

is carefully designed to help students develop both international

understanding and intercultural communication skills through

small-group instruction, a range of language programs, active

international exchanges, and advanced information-processing

education.

Graduate School of Intercultural StudiesThe Graduate School of Intercultural Studies is committed to

cultivating the advanced �eld of cultural studies with the aim of

promoting intercultural harmony, as well as constructing new

paradigms for understanding human culture. The Graduate

School is organized into two main departments. The Department

of Cultural Interaction fosters interdisciplinary studies of intercul-

tural relations based on the study of regional cultures, and the

Department of Culture and Globalization conducts a broad range

of research into languages and cultures in the context of acceler-

ating globalization.

Info E-mail: [email protected] http://www.fgh.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/


What does human development mean? It means discovering and

enhancing the various abilities that a human or a group poten-

tially possesses to achieve the well-being of each and every

person. Established in 1992, the Faculty of Human Development

has assumed the long tradition of the Faculty of Education. It was

the �rst Faculty in Japan launched to conduct education and

research on issues concerning human development. To promote

this research, the Graduate School of Human Sciences was

reorganized in 2007 and the Graduate School of Human Develop-

ment and Environment was established. With approximately one

hundred faculty members, our Faculty and Graduate School is a

pioneering academic community pursuing the free exchange of

scholarly knowledge.

The graduate program trains each student to acquire advanced

skills in a specialist �eld by examining phenomena from a multifac-

eted, comparative perspective. The program o�ers a progressive

research environment where students take the initiative in

pursuing fundamental, applied and practical education, activities

to foster eminent professors and researchers, and overseas study

tours to conduct practical education and research.

The Faculty of Human Development has merged with the Faculty

of Intercultural Studies to form the Faculty of Global Human

Sciences. For more information about the undergraduate

program o�ered by the Faculty of Global Human Sciences, see p.8.

10 Intercultural Studies / Human Development and Environment

■Research Areas Covered by the Graduate SchoolDepartments Divisions

Human Development

Human EnvironmentalScience

Psychological Development and Health Promotion

Human Expression

Human Behavior

Education and Learning

Natural Environmental Science

Mathematics and Informatics

Living Environment

Social Environment

Advanced Human Environmental Science

(Adjunct, Doctoral program only）

■Undergraduate ProgramDepartments Divisions

Human Development and Education

Human Behavior

Human Expression

Human EnvironmentalScience

(Across Division)

Developmental Psychology

Child Development

Educational Science

Elementary Education

Health Promotion and Education

Behavioral Development

Sport Sciences

Human Expression

Natural Environmental Science

Mathematics and Informatics

Living Environment

Social Environment

Support for Human and Community Development

Master's Program

■Courses O�ered in English (AY 2017)

CoursesESD Studies 1, 2

Human Development andEnvironment




Human Communication and Information Science

Contemporary Culture and Society

Intercultural Communication Studies

Area Studies

■Master’s Program (Two-year Program)Department Divisions

Cultural Interaction

Culture and Globalization

Area Studies

Intercultural Communication



Second Language Education

■Doctoral Program (Three-year Program)Department Divisions

Cultural Interaction

Culture and Globalization

Area Studies

Intercultural Communication



Second Language Education

Advanced Communication (Joint Research Group)

Undergraduate

Master's Program


Cultures and Societies in Japan I, II, III, IV

Basic Seminar for Intercultural Communication I, II, II, IV

English for Intercultural Studies I, II (Basic Level)

English for Intercultural Studies I, II, III (Advanced Level)

TOEFL Seminar

Seminar in Intercultural Studies

Society and Economy in East Asia

Sociology of Gender

Media Studies

Seminar in Contents in Second Language Education

Seminar in Contemporary Social Issues

Academic Communication (English) 1, 2

Aspects of EU Culture and Society (Advanced Lecture) 1, 2

Second Language Pragmatics 1, 2

Academic Writing (English) 1, 2

E-mail: [email protected] http://www.h.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/Info

E-mail: gicls-kyomugakusei@o�ce.kobe-u.ac.jp http://web.cla.kobe-u.ac.jpInfo

Kobe University

Courses

Department

■Professional Degree ProgramDepartment Divisions

Professional Legal Studies

Professional Transaction Law

Professional Public Law

Advanced Legal Areas


Law (includes politics)

Theory and History of Law

Sociology of Law

Public Law

Criminal Law

Civil Law

Commercial Law

Social Law

International Law

International Relations

Political Theory

Political Process

■Doctoral ProgramDepartment Divisions

Academic Legal Studies

Political Science

Academic Transaction Law

Academic Public Law

Theory and History of Law

Political Theory

International Policy Analysis

Analysis of Contemporary Politics

Master's Program

Undergraduate


Aspects of EU Law and Politics (Advanced Lecture)

EU-Japan Comparative Seminar (Advanced)

Law of Treaties

Sea Law

Special Lectures on International Relations

Japanese Legal System I, II

Introduction to Common Law I, II

Special Lectures on Aspects of EU Law and Politics (Lecture)

Introduction to Legal English 1, 2

International Investment Law 1, 2

International Business Transaction (B)

International Arbitration 1

Global Administrative Law

Strategic International Business Consulting (B)

Comparative Law in Asian Context 1 (Kobe SALAD)

Asian Law

International Arbitration Institutions in Asia

Advanced Legal English 1, 2

WTO Law

EU-Japan Comparative Seminar I, II, III

Aspects of EU Law and Politics (Lecture)

Aspects of EU Law and Politics (Seminar)

Arbitration Moot I, II

Japanese Legal System I, II

Introduction to Common Law I, II

Special course: Introduction to practical legal English

Courses

11Law

The Faculty of LawThe Faculty of Law aims to provide its students with a broad

cultural background, combined with specialized knowledge in

law and political science. We provide a comprehensive education

to students who are planning to enter the legal profession, or

become public administrators, diplomats, or specialists in the

private sector.

The Graduate School of LawThe Department of Legal Studies and the Department of Political

Science endeavor to provide students with the most current

academic knowledge in the areas of law, political science,

international relations, and political and diplomatic history. We

strive to provide educational opportunities for future academics,

business or bureaucratic specialists, and current legal profession-

als and others with work experience.

The Department of Professional Legal Education (Kobe University

Law School) aims to train knowledgeable and skillful lawyers for

the future. On the basis of the bar exam record from 2006 to

2016, Kobe University Law School ranked �fth out of 74 law

schools in Japan.

GMAPsKobe University o�ers Global Master’s Programs (GMAPs) in the

�elds of Law, Economics and Business Administration from April

2015. In GMAPs, all coursework and research supervision are

conducted in English.

LawAt a Glance 814 Undergraduates enrolled / 333(*169) Graduates enrolled 95 International students enrolled / 66 Faculty members *Law School

E-mail: law-kyomu-gakubu@o�ce.kobe-u.ac.jp http://www.law.kobe-u.ac.jp/Info

The Faculty of Economics was founded in 1902 as the second

oldest economics faculty among Japanese national universities. The

Graduate School of Economics was established in 1953. Since

then, it has produced a signi�cant number of outstanding gradu-

ates, holding a prestigious position in economics education and

research in Japan. The faculty has more than 50 academic sta�,

and has expanded its international collaboration. It currently o�ers

double-degree programs with several European and Asian

universities.

Undergraduate StudyStudents take a set of core courses and optional courses from a

variety of subjects in economics and liberal arts. Several special

programs are also o�ered: (1) IFEEK (International Five-Year

Economics Education at Kobe) Program, an integrated

Bachelor–Master’s degree program with study abroad; (2) KUPES

(Kobe University Program for European Studies), an integrated

Bachelor–Master’s program specializing in EU studies; (3)

Education for Sustainable Development Program; and (4)

Econo-Legal Studies Program.

Graduate StudyWe o�er various Master’s programs in addition to the �ve-year

Doctoral program: (1) General Research Program which studies

speci�c issues in depth and (2) Recurrent Program, which updates

professionals’ knowledge of economics. Programs in which all

courses are taught in English are also o�ered: (1) International

Master's Program; (2) International Doctoral Program; and (3)

Global Master Program, an interdisciplinary program combining

Business Administration and Law.

12 Economics

EconomicsAt a Glance 1231 Undergraduates enrolled / 252 Graduates enrolled 170 International students enrolled / 53 Faculty members


Economics

Theoretical Analysis

Historical Analysis

Statistics and Econometric Analysis

Technological and Environmental Analysis

Industrial and Social Policy

Monetary and Public Policy

International Economic Policy

Comparative Economic Policy

■Doctoral Program (3 years) and Master’s Program (2 years)Department Divisions

Economics

Theoretical Analysis

Historical Analysis

Statistics and Econometric Analysis

Technological and Environmental Analysis

Industrial and Social Policy

Monetary and Public Policy

International Economic Policy

Comparative Economic Policy

Graduate Program

Undergraduate

Business Economics

Economics of Disaster Management

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Econometrics

Portfolio Management

Spatial Political Economy

Comparative Economics

Topics on European Economy

Academic Writing

Business Writing

Academic Reading

Topics in Macroeconomics

Analysis of Stationary Time Series

Economics & Financial Crises

Presentation Skills (Academic & Business)

Aspects of EU Economies (Advanced lecture)

Development Economics

Economics of Innovation

Financial Markets Workshop

Behavioral Finance


Global Economy

Japanese Economy

Advanced Portfolio Management

Advanced Development of Disaster Management

Intermediate Macroeconomics

Advanced Macroeconomics

Intermediate Microeconomics

Advanced Microeconomics

Advanced Econometrics

Advanced Monetary Economics

Advanced Development Economics

Spatial Economy

Aspects of EU Economies (Lecture)

Aspects of EU Economies (Seminar)

Business Writing

Academic Reading

Academic Writing

Presentation Skills (Academic & Business)

Courses

E-mail: econ-kyomu@o�ce.kobe-u.ac.jp http://www.econ.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/Info

Kobe University

Department

■MBA ProgramPedagogy Categories

Research - Based Education

■Ph.D. ProgramDepartment

Divisions


Course Work

Group Project

Dissertation Research

Management

Accounting

Commerce

■Undergraduate ProgramDepartment


Management

Accounting

Commerce

Undergraduate

Graduate

SESAMI Program

Business Communication I, II

Academic Reading and Writing for Business I, II

Global Communication

Reading in Foreign Books (taught in English)

International Business Law I

Supply Chain Management

Globalization and International Trade

Introduction to Accounting

Introduction to Management

Introduction to Finance

Advanced Operations Strategy

Advanced Supply Chain Management

Advanced Marketing


Financial Accounting

Financial Statement Analysis

Financial Management

SESAMI Research Seminar

Supplementary Lecture on Mathematics

Environmental Economics and Management

Advanced Entrepreneurial Finance

Organizational Behavior/ Human Resource Management

Entrepreneurship Theory and Method

Service Management and Servicizing

RT in SM: Marketing and Innovation in the Aging Society

Advanced Case Study Research

Marketing Communications Research

Economics of Network Industries

Public Administration and Project Evaluation

Applied Probability Theory

Sustainability Accounting and Reporting

Global Entrepreneurship

Advanced International Business

Advanced Supply Chain Management

RT in SM: Loyal Marketing

Advanced Corporate Finance

Corporate Entrepreneurship

Statistical Theory

Qualitative Research Methodology

Advanced Marketing

Sustainability Management

Courses

Categories

Categories

13Business Administration

Kobe University was the �rst university in Japan to found an

academic unit with the name “Business Administration.” The

School is proud of being the birthplace of business administra-

tion studies in Japan, and enjoys an excellent reputation among

both the business and academic communities.

Undergraduate ProgramThe curriculum consists of three areas: management, accounting,

and commerce. Our goal is to cultivate young leaders for

business and professional societies by equipping them with

practical management knowledge based upon a strong founda-

tion in the social sciences.

Master’s & Ph.D. ProgramThis Graduate School is a leading research institution in manage-

ment. Our Master’s and Ph.D. programs emphasize practical,

cutting-edge research. One Master’s course is primarily

conducted in Japanese, and the other, the Global Master’s

Program (GMAP) in management, is conducted solely in English.

It is also called the SESAMI Program, emphasizing Strategic

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Alliance Management along

with strategy and marketing management. Graduates of the two

Master’s programs often advance to the three-year Ph.D. program

and pursue a career in academic or research institutions.

MBA ProgramIn 1989, the School established the MBA program for practicing

managers and professionals in response to the needs of the

business community. Under the Research-Based Education

pedagogy, students who share similar interests in resolving

contemporary business problems form a project team, develop a

research theme, and formulate a resolution by conducting �eld

research. This MBA program is accredited by ABEST21.

Business AdministrationAt a Glance 1203 Undergraduates enrolled / 372(*143) Graduates enrolled 114 International students enrolled / 55 Faculty members *MBA

E-mail: [email protected] http://www.b.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/Info

■Master's Program (Two-year Program)　Doctoral Program (Three-year Program)

Departments Divisions

Planetology

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Mathematics

Analysis

Algebra and Geometry

Applied Mathematics

Theoretical Physics

Particle Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

Physical Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Materials Structure Science

Theoretical Biochemistry

Biomolecular Organization

Biosignal Transduction

Biodiversity

Developmental Biology

Bioregulatory Science

Fundamental Planetology

Frontier Planetology

Evolutionary History of the Planets and the Earth

Applied Planetology


Planetology

Chemistry

Physics

Biology

Mathematics

Analysis

Algebra and Geometry

Applied Mathematics

Theoretical Physics

Particle Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

Physical Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Biomolecular Organization

Biosignal Transduction

Biodiversity

Fundamental Planetology

Frontier Planetology

Undergraduate

Master's Program

Doctoral Program


Introduction to Mathematics

Introduction to Physics

Introduction to Chemistry

Introduction to Biology

Introduction to Planetology

The Mathematics of Music (Summer School)

Origin and Evolution of Solar System Bodies (Summer School)

English for Science (Mathematics)

English for Science (Physics)

English for Science (Chemistry)

English for Science (Biology)

English for Science (Planetology)

English for Science 1, 2

English for Science (Biology)

Advanced Science and Technology I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4 (Summer School)

Advanced Science and Technology II-1, II-2, II-3, II-4(Summer School)

Faculty of ScienceThe Faculty of Science conducts education and research on

fundamental issues in the �eld of the natural sciences. We try to

foster each student’s creative attitude toward research as well as

his or her ability to contribute to society. Approximately 100

teaching sta� members provide the education for a full quota of

undergraduate students every year.

Graduate School of ScienceThe Graduate School of Science o�ers a 2-year Master’s and a

3-year Doctoral program. The School currently has 242 students

studying for the master's degree, and 70 students studying for

the doctoral degree. The doctoral program aims to train future

researchers who will work at universities or research institutes.

After completing the doctoral program, students are granted the

degree of Doctor of Science or Doctor of Philosophy.

The Graduate School of Science collaborates closely with the

following research centers: Kobe University Organization for

Advanced and Integrated Research, the Biosignal Research

Center, the Molecular Photoscience Research Center, the Research

Center for Inland Seas, and the Research Center for Urban Safety

and Security.

Center for Planetary ScienceThe Center for Planetary Science is attached to the Graduate

School of Science and aims to promote cooperation in education

and research between planetary scientists from di�erent institu-

tions worldwide. It provides an environment where people can

assemble, exchange, and accumulate interdisciplinary knowledge

to promote their research in planetary science.

14 Science

ScienceAt a Glance 672 Undergraduates enrolled / 312 Graduates enrolled 37 International students enrolled / 95 Faculty members

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Kobe University

Courses

Department

■Doctoral Program Departments Divisions*

Medical Sciences

*Each division consists of 4 to 12 research areas

*Each division consists of 4 to 12 research areas

■Master's Program Departments Divisions*

Biomedical Sciences

Physiology and Cell Biology

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Pathology

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Social/Community Medicine and Health Science

Internal Medicine

Internal Related

Surgery

Surgery Related

Physiology and Cell Biology

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Pathology

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Social/Community Medicine and Health Science


Medicine

Fundamental Life Sciences Medicine

Clinical Medicine Tutorials　Bedside Learning

Comprehensive Medicine

Doctoral Program

■Courses O�ered in English (Graduate; AY 2017)Courses

Core Lecture

Core Practice

Trends Series

Special English

Special Course on Global Medical Science

Major Subject

15Medicine

School of MedicineThe School of Medicine emerged from the re-organization of the

Prefectural Technical College of Medicine established in 1944,

which subsequently became the Hyogo Prefectural College of

Medicine (1946), and the Kobe Prefectural College of Medicine

(1952). The Faculty of Medicine provides students with opportu-

nities to acquire knowledge of medical ethics as well as clinical

techniques, while encouraging them to be competent, conscien-

tious medical scientists and doctors. Lectures are given by faculty

members of the Graduate School of Medicine.

Graduate School of MedicineThe Graduate School of Medicine aims to drive advanced and

creative interdisciplinary research and train the future leaders of

biomedical sciences, clinical medicine, and medical administra-

tion. It focuses on training specialists who can identify the cause

of medical problems from complex factors and manage them for

the health and welfare of humanity.

The Department of Biomedical Sciences o�ers an opportunity for

students who have majored in various �elds other than medicine

to acquire the core aspects of biomedical science and its

applications.

Center for Infectious Diseases (CID) Established in 2009. The purpose of the CID is to become a

comprehensive hub for research and education about infectious

diseases, dealing with both basic biomedical science and clinical

science at the molecular, cellular, individual, and global levels.

Center for Advancement of Community Medicine (CACM)Established in 2014, the Center aims to train healthcare profes-

sionals who can provide regional medical services within Hyogo

Prefecture.

MedicineAt a Glance 708 Undergraduates enrolled / 512 Graduates enrolled 49 International students enrolled / 391 Faculty members

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Health problems for societies in the 21st century have changed

dramatically against the backdrop of the dwindling birth rate in

developed countries, aging population, changing lifestyle habits,

and the advent of globalization.

The role of health sciences to solve these problems is becoming

ever greater. Social demands for graduate schools to foster

advanced healthcare specialists, educators, researchers, and R&D

are increasing.

Re�ecting these needs, the former Department of Health

Sciences of the Graduate School of Medicine was reorganized

into the Graduate School of Health Sciences in April 2008.

With well-rounded education, rich human qualities and morality

as its common base, the Graduate School aims to train the

following:

(1) Researchers with the originality and creativity to establish

total health care;

(2) Advanced healthcare specialists with abundant clinical

experience, a research-focused outlook, and leadership and

management ability;

(3) University teaching sta� competent in clinical practice,

research and training; and

(4) Advanced healthcare specialists with the communication

ability and multicultural understanding to promote international

healthcare.

For those ultimately wishing to undertake the Doctoral degree,

we regard our 2-year Master’s Program and 3-year Doctoral

Program as one consecutive course.

International Course for Health Sciences (ICHS)We also o�er an International Course for Health Sciences (ICHS)

which allows students to complete their Master's and Doctoral

Programs by taking classes o�ered in English.

16 Health Sciences

Health SciencesAt a Glance 662 Undergraduates enrolled / 270 Graduates enrolled 9 International students enrolled / 73 Faculty members

■Undergraduate ProgramFaculty Departments

Health Sciences

Nursing

Medical Technology

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Basic Allied Medicine

■Doctoral Program (Three-year Program)Departments Divisions*

Health Sciences

*Each division consists of 2 to 4 areas.

*Each division consists of 2 to 4 areas.

■Master’s Program (Two-year Program)Departments Divisions*

Health Sciences

Nursing

Biophysics

Rehabilitation Science

Community Health Sciences

International Health

Nursing

Biophysics




All Divisions

Nursing

Biophysics




■Courses O�ered in English (AY 2017) Master's & Doctoral Program

Specialized lectures, evidence-based healthcare I

Advanced lectures on the methodology in the molecular biological studies I, II

Bioscience Special Lecture I,II

International Health Communication Special Lecture I

Interprofessional Work Special Lecture I, II

International Practices Special Lecture I, II

International Practices Fieldwork I, II

Transcultural Family Health Care Nursing

Family Health Care Nursing Special Lecture I, II

Advanced lectures in lifestyle-related diseases I, II

Advanced practice in lifestyle-related diseases I, II

Rehabilitation Sciences Research Methodology Special Lecture I, II

Rehabilitation Sciences Research Methodology Seminar I, II

Biologically inspired systems and its applications I, II

Community Practical Activities Special Seminar I, II

Infectious Diseases Special Lecture I, II

Bacteriology Seminar I, II

Parasitology Seminar I, II

Virology Seminar I, II

International Health and Disaster Medicine Special Lecture I

International Health Cooperation Special Lecture I, II

International Health Cooperation Support Seminar I, II

Disaster Management Special Lecture I, II

Disaster Management Seminar I, II

Molecular Medicine & Medical Genetics Special Lecture I, II

Molecular Medicine & Medical Genetics Seminar I, II

Public Health Special Lecture I, II

Public Health Seminar I, II

Epidemiology Special Lecture I, II

Environmental Health Special Lecture I, II

Medical Anthropology Special Lecture I, II

Health Issue of International Health Special Lecture I

Demography I, II

International Health Preservation Methodology Special Lecture I, II

International Health Fieldwork I

Fieldwork Seminar II

Public Health Special Practice II

Infectious Diseases Seminar II

CoursesDivision

E-mail: [email protected] http://www.ams.kobe-u.ac.jp/ Info

EngineeringAt a Glance 2404 Undergraduates enrolled / 822 Graduates enrolled 132 International students enrolled / 156 Faculty members

Kobe University

Courses

17Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering consists of six departments: Architec-

ture, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering,

Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Science and Engineering, and

Computer Science and Systems Engineering. The Graduate

School of Engineering consists of the �rst �ve departments,

excluding Computer Science and Engineering, and o�ers a wide

variety of education and research ranging from fundamental

science and liberal arts to innovative engineering. Our goal is to

develop human resources who will play leading roles in the

realization of a sustainable, safe, and secure society.

Both undergraduate and graduate students are engaged in

cutting-edge research at a world-class level either in individual

departments or through interdisciplinary research centers and

projects at the Graduate School of Engineering. Through this

they are able to acquire the necessary skills to become active

engineers and researchers, such as problem-solving abilities,

creativity, a global mindset, and communication and presenta-

tion skills.

At present, over 1000 overseas students study at Kobe University;

132 of them are in either the Graduate School of Engineering or

the Faculty of Engineering. Fostering human resources from a

global point of view is one of the key missions of Kobe University.

The Faculty and the Graduate School o�er an excellent research

and education environment and heartily welcome students from

all over the world.


Twenty four percent of lectures in the Master Program are given

in English.


Architecture

Civil Engineering

Electrical andElectronic Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Scienceand Engineering

Computer Science and Systems Engineering

Spatial Design

Architectural Planning, History and Theory

Engineering of Building Structures

Architectural Environmental Engineering

Engineering of Human Safety

Engineering of Environmental Symbiosis

Physical Electronics

Computer and Information Engineering

Thermo-Fluid Dynamics

Mechanics and Physics of Materials

Design and Manufacturing

Applied Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Systems Science

Information Science

Computational Science

■Master's Program (Two-year Program)　Doctoral Program (Three-year Program)


Architecture

Civil Engineering

Electrical andElectronic Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Scienceand Engineering

Spatial Design

Architectural Planning, History and Theory

Engineering of Building Structures

Architectural Environmental Engineering

Engineering of Human Safety

Engineering of Environmental Symbiosis

Physical Electronics

Computer and Information Engineering

Thermo-Fluid and Energy

Mechanics and Physics of Materials

Design and Manufacturing

Applied Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

E-mail: eng-soumu@o�ce.kobe-u.ac.jp http://www.eng.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/Info

18 System Informatics / Agriculture / Agricultural Science

System InformaticsAt a Glance 209 Graduates enrolled 40 International students enrolled / 46 Faculty members

The Graduate School of System Informatics was established in

2010. The objective of the Graduate School of System Informatics

is to educate prominent researchers and engineers who have an

international mindset as well as cross-disciplinary knowledge and

skills.

The Graduate School consists of three departments: the Depart-

ment of Systems Science, the Department of Information Science,

and the Department of Computational Science. Through the

Master's Program and the Doctoral Program, students specialize

in fundamental theories and methodologies of systems science

and engineering, techniques and theoretical basics of informa-

tion science and technology, and science and engineering based

on large-scale simulations using the power of high-performance

computing. Of particular note is the Intensive Course on Compu-

tational Science, a consecutive course consisting of a Master's

Program and a Doctoral Program, which provides the �rst-ever

Ph.D. in Computational Science in Japan.

The Master's Program and the Doctoral Program are geared

toward educating creative professionals who possess basic

research skills that include identifying problems, designing

research plans, conducting research, and organizing research

results. The Graduate School of System Informatics provides an

excellent environment for research and education in the emerg-

ing new �eld of system informatics.

■Master’s Program (Two-year Program)　Doctoral Program (Three-year Program)


Systems Science

Information Science

Computational Science

Fundamentals of Systems Science

Innovation of Systems Science

Foundation of Information Sciences

Intelligent Informatics

Fundamentals of Computational Science

Innovation of Computational Science

Master's Program


Advanced Course on Set Theory

Advanced Mathematical System Theory 1, 2

Computational Space Electromagnetics

Advanced Course on Systems Planning

Advanced Course on Mathematical Logic

Courses

Agriculture / Agricultural Science


The mission of the Faculty of Agriculture and the Graduate School

of Agricultural Science is to develop students’ intellectual

foundations and endow students with the skills they need to

contribute to a sustainable society that coexists with nature. In

light of these objectives, we impart wide knowledge about

agricultural sciences and conduct research concerning “Food,

Environment, and Health/Life from Farm to Table.” We carry out

basic and applied research in the production and utilization of

natural and agricultural resources, as well as in biotechnology

and environmental conservation.

We have three a�liated Centers: the Food Resources Education

and Research Center, the Center for Regional Partnership, and the

Research Center for Food Safety and Security. The Food

Resources Education and Research Center has a 40 ha �eld and

facilities for the production of rice, vegetables, fruits, grasses and

Japanese Black cattle, whose meat is famous as Kobe Beef, as well

as lodgings for students conducting �eldwork.

Academic agreements have been concluded with many overseas

universities and research institutes in Asia, Europe, and Africa for

educational and academic exchanges as well as research

collaboration. The Graduate School provides advanced education

to students who are planning to be researchers or professional

leaders in industry, or teachers in higher education institutions.

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Kobe University

Courses

Department

19Agriculture / Agricultural Science / Maritime Sciences


Agricultural Engineeringand Socio-Economics

Agrobioscience

Bioresource Science

Agricultural Engineering

Food and Environmental Economics

Animal Science

Plant Science

Applied Chemistry in Bioscience

Environmental Biology

■Master’s Program (Two-year Program) 　Doctoral Program (Three-year Program)

Department Divisions

Agricultural Engineeringand Socio-Economics

Agrobioscience

Bioresource Science

Agricultural Engineering

Food and Environmental Economics

Animal Science

Plant Science

Applied Chemistry in Bioscience

Agroenvironmental Biology

Undergraduate

Master's Program

Doctoral Program


Lessons for English at UPLB

Lessons for Practical English in Agroscience at UPLB

Food, Environment and Healthy Life in English

Intermediate Techniques in English Speech Delivery

Comprehensive Techniques in English Speech Delivery

Maritime SciencesAt a Glance 897 Undergraduates enrolled / 181 Graduates enrolled 34 International students enrolled / 70 Faculty members


Maritime SciencesGlobal Transportation Sciences

Ocean Safety Systems Science

Marine Engineering

■Master's Program

Department

Nautical Science

Marine Engineering

■Sea Training Course

■Undergraduate ProgramDepartment Courses

Global Transportation Sciences


Marine Engineering

Nautical Science

Logistics

Ship Management

Mechatronics


Maritime SciencesGlobal Transportation Sciences


Marine Engineering

■Doctoral Program

Faculty of Maritime Sciences

The Faculty fosters experts who possess a comprehensive

knowledge of the marine sciences and can use this knowledge to

contribute to the �eld of global transportation and logistics.

The Department of Global Transportation Sciences provides

students with the education necessary to be marine logistics

engineers and navigation management specialists in international

logistics and transportation. The Department of Ocean Safety

Systems Science trains specialists in marine safety and marine

environments who can contribute to the establishment of a safe

and secure society. The Department of Marine Engineering

educates students to become engineers who can undertake

advanced work in specialized areas as well as marine engineers for

large vessels’ operation.

Graduate School of Maritime Sciences

The Graduate School of Maritime Sciences is composed of three

divisions: Global Transportation Sciences, Ocean Safety Systems

Science, and Marine Engineering. Our education and research is

dedicated to cultivating creative researchers, educators and

top-level professionals, who possess diverse global perspectives

and problem-solving abilities.

Cooperative facilities

The International Maritime Research Center and the training ship

Fukae Maru contribute to our education and research.

Sea Training

Students can advance to the Master's Program of Maritime

Sciences in the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences or to the Sea

Training Course after graduation.

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Courses

The Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS)

was established in 1992 and o�ers four academic programs,

providing a number of courses taught in English. Currently,

international students from over twenty countries account for

about forty percent of our students. One of our aims is to train

graduate students who are interested in pursuing international

careers. Academic activities at GSICS, therefore, encourage our

students to acquire expertise and multidisciplinary knowledge

through a �exible curriculum. For the international exchange of

knowledge, GSICS often convenes international conferences and

symposia and invites leading specialists from all over the world to

deliver special lectures and seminars.

We also encourage our students to participate in internships and

placements in domestic and international organizations, and

recognize the importance of these activities by awarding credits

for them, as well as partially subsidizing students' travel costs. A

number of students have so far taken part in internships at the

World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, JICA, JBIC (Japan

Bank for International Cooperation), and a number of United

Nations agencies. For students seeking employment in Japan,

GSICS arranges guidance and information sharing, and for those

pursuing careers in international organizations, development

agencies, and private �rms, GSICS organizes a series of seminars

on job seeking skills. We welcome international students who

wish to join our vibrant academic community.

20 Maritime Sciences / International Cooperation Studies

International CooperationStudies

At a Glance 230 Graduates enrolled 112 International students enrolled / 24 Faculty members

■Doctoral Program (3 years) and Master’s Program (2 years)Departments Sections

Economic Developmentand Policies

International CooperationPolicy Studies

Regional CooperationPolicy Studies

Economic Development

Development Policy

Development Planning

International Structural Adjustment

Comparative Economic Development

Regional Economics

Economic Development of Japan

International Cooperation Law

Transnational Relations

Political and Social Development

Comparative Law

Change in International Relations

Contemporary Politics

Development Management

Institutional Building

Global Challenge of Disaster Reduction


Education and Development

Doctoral Courses in English/JapaneseAdvanced Research

Advanced Research Presentation

Workshop I, II

Internship

Advanced Overseas Research

Undergraduate

Master's Program

Communication English A, B, C, D

Writing English A, B, C, D

Basic Seminar 1, 2

General Seminar

Special Study

Maritime Practical English

Introduction to Maritime Sciences I

International Maritime Sociology

Excellent Seamanship for Maritime Safety 1,2

Maritime Information Theory 1,2

Oceanographic and Navigational Cybernetics 1,2

Marine Observation Systems 1,2

Logistics Management 1,2

Transport Policy, Planning and Management with Applied Mathematics 1,2

Project Evaluation 1,2

Mathematical Optimization 1,2

Conservation of Aquatic Environment 1,2

Applied Oceanography 1,2

Applied Meteorology 1,2

Ocean Safety Engineering A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2

Radiation Science and Applications 1,2

Quantum Beam Science 1,2

Applied Mathematical Science A-1, A-2

Strength Mechanics for Ship and Marine Structure 1,2

Ship and Marine Hydrodynamics 1,2

Power Systems Management 1,2

Thermal Energy Transport 1,2

System Control Theory 1,2


Master's Program

Doctoral Program

Power Conversion Engineering 1,2

Applied Physics for Maritime Sciences 1,2

Mathematics for Maritime Sciences 1,2

Advanced Seminar I,II

Advanced Science and Technology I-a, I-b

Advanced Seminar

Advanced Science and Technology II-a, II-b


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Kobe University

21International Cooperation Studies / Science, Technology and Innovation

The Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation is an

interdisciplinary graduate school newly established in April 2016

through collaboration between the natural and social sciences in

Kobe University.

The mission of our school is to train individuals with a natural

sciences background in research and development capabilities that

can be applied to a wide range of science and technology �elds,

and equip them with the entrepreneurial skills to design the

commercialization process of their scienti�c breakthroughs.

Our curriculum is based on interdisciplinary collaboration between

the natural and social sciences. The natural science areas

(Bioproduction, Advanced Membrane Technology, Advanced

Information and Communication Technology, and Advanced

Medical Science) are Kobe University’s �agship research areas. In

the area of Business Administration, Kobe University has been

recognized for achieving outstanding results in education and

research.

The curriculum includes a number of practical subjects. For

example, in “Project-Based Learning for Entrepreneurship in Science

and Technology”, every student draws up a concrete business plan,

and in “Industrial Technology Practice”, professionals provide

education utilizing various pilot plants. Every area of the natural

sciences o�ers an introductory class to provide students with the

opportunity to expand their scopes of interest.

In our graduate program, students acquire high levels of expertise

in their specialized areas, interdisciplinary perspectives based on

fundamental knowledge of other areas, and basic knowledge and

practical skills in the social sciences essential for enterprise creation.

CoursesLaw and Economic Development

Law and Social Development

Competition Law in Asia

Case Study Methodology

Political Development

Local Government

International Relations

Issues in Peace and Development I, II

Japanese ODA

Disaster Risk Management

Post-Disaster Recovery Planning

Asian Disaster Law II

Special Lecture on International Cooperation Law

Special Lecture on Political and Social Development

Special Seminar

Academic Writing

International Field Work

Internship

Science, Technology andInnovation

At a Glance 81 Graduates enrolled 3 International students enrolled / 49 Faculty members

■Master’s Program (Two-year Program)Department Divisions

Science, Technology and Innovation

Biotechnology and Environmental Technology

Advanced Information and Communication Technology

Advanced Medical Science

Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Finance, and IP rights

Department

CoursesMicroeconomics

Macroeconomics

Monetary Theory

Public Finance

Mathematics for Social Sciences

Statistics

Econometrics

Growth Theory

Economic Development Studies

International Development Cooperation

Human Capital Development

Education Finance and Administration

Social Research Methods for Development

Special Lecture on Development Policy

Special Lecture on Development Planning

International Cooperation Law

International Human Rights Law

International Criminal Law

International Security and International Law

■Courses O�ered in English (AY 2017 Master’s Program) ■Courses O�ered in English (AY 2017 Master’s Program)

E-mail: stin-soumu2@o�ce.kobe-u.ac.jp http://www.stin.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/index.html Info

22 Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration / University Hospital

Info

Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration

Established in 1919 as the Commercial Research Institute of the Kobe Higher Commercial School, the Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration (RIEB) has the longest history of all social science research institutes a�liated to national universities in Japan.

Our primary objective is to advance the frontiers of academic research in the �elds of economics and business administration, emphasizing publications in international refereed journals. In 2011, RIEB launched The Japanese Accounting Review (TJAR), currently the only international refereed journal in accounting based in Japan.

Another important objective of RIEB is to collect and maintain historically valuable materials. The a�liated Integrated Center for Corporate Archives collects and maintains historical documents pertaining to business administration. Our collections include highly-regarded archives such as the “Kanebo Collection” and the

Kobe University Hospital �rst opened its doors in 1869 as Kobe Hospital. It has been operating as part of Kobe University since 2004, and in 2007 it was designated a regional cancer treatment hospital. The inclusion of a heliport allows the hospital to function as a disaster-base hospital, supporting the local residents’ emergency care needs. It consists of 36 clinical divisions with 934 beds.

Our hospital has always been strongly rooted in the local community and has made it one of its missions to contribute to community medicine. We also aim to nurture physicians who are rich in compassion and humanity, and to develop as a leading center for state-of-the-art research and clinical care.

One of the primary principles of this hospital is patient-focused medical care. Physicians, nurses, and medical sta� of various disciplines work together as a team to provide caring and highly advanced treatment to our patients. In addition, we attempt to keep our system easy for our patients to understand, to improve our patient services, and to fortify strategies to ensure medical safety.

Our goal is a Kobe University Hospital that boasts a world-class level of care, while maintaining an open ear to our patients. We hope to continue our e�orts towards these objectives.

Opened April 2017International Clinical Cancer Research Center (ICCRC)The International Clinical Cancer Research Center (ICCRC) is part of the Kobe University School of Medicine and a new base for medical care, research and education. It opened in April 2017 at the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster on Port Island. The Center aims to create opportunities for the next generation of medical specialists, develop advanced surgical treatment for cancer, engage in cutting-edge treatment, research and develop new medical equipment, and serve as an international base for medical research and education.

University Hospital

“Kanematsu Collection.” In 2014, the RIEB Business Mechanization Exhibition was certi�ed as a ‘Satellite Museum of Historical Computers’ by the Information Processing Society of Japan.

For further details regarding RIEB, please visit our website at:

E-mail: [email protected] http://www.hosp.kobe-u.ac.jp/e/index.html

Info http://www.rieb.kobe-u.ac.jp/index-e.html


Common-use Facilities

Kobe University

Department

The Organization for Advanced and Integrated Research aims to create an environment for strategic, cutting-edge, integrated research that crosses the boundaries between the humanities and sciences and is not limited by preexisting specialist research �elds. Our research results will be used to advance education within the University and contribute to society through collaboration with other organizations and institutions.

The Organization is divided into two: the “Primary Research Area” for �agship research that is advanced and integrated, and the “Emerging Research Area”, an interdisciplinary group for preparing primary research. Through tailored, project-based research, we will pioneer new academic �elds.

23Research Organizations / Research Centers / Common-use Facilities / Institutes

Research CentersBiosignal Research Centerhttp://www.biosig.kobe-u.ac.jp/index.html

Research Center for Inland Seashttp://www.research.kobe-u.ac.jp/rcis-kurcis/e.html

Research Center for Urban Safety and Securityhttp://www.rcuss.kobe-u.ac.jp/English/index-e.html

Molecular Photoscience Research Centerhttp://www.research.kobe-u.ac.jp/mprc/

Kobe Ocean-Bottom Exploration Center (KOBEC)http://www.k-obec.kobe-u.ac.jp/

Kobe University Center for Social Systems Innovationhttp://cfssi.kobe-u.ac.jp/index-e.html

Biosignal Research Center

Molecular Photoscience Research Center

Institutes

Information Science and Technology Center (ISTC)http://www.istc.kobe-u.ac.jp/

O�ce for Academic and Industrial Innovation (OACIS)http://www.innov.kobe-u.ac.jp/

Research Facility Center for Science and Technology http://www.csrea.kobe-u.ac.jp/

Center for Environmental Management (CEM) http://www.research.kobe-u.ac.jp/cema/

Education Center on Computational Science and Engineering (ECCSE)http://www.eccse.kobe-u.ac.jp/

Institute for Promoting International Partnershipshttp://www.o�ce.kobe-u.ac.jp/ipiep/partners_en.html

Institute for Promotion of Higher Educationhttp://www.iphe.kobe-u.ac.jp/

Institute of Promoting Academic Research Programshttp://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/research/institute.html

Information Science and Technology Center (ISTC)

Institute for Promotion of Higher Education

Library for Social Sciences

Library for Science and Technology

E-mail: [email protected] https://lib.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/

24 University Libraries / Welfare


Kobe University Library has a collection of about 3,700,000 bibliographical materials. The Library is comprised of the General Library and 9 branches divided by subject. They are located in the Rokkodai, Kusunoki, Myodani, and Fukae campuses.Each library provides a wide range of books and journals for students and faculty to advance their education and assist their research. They can also use the online delivery service to order books from other campus libraries. Moreover, convenience is improving for students, such as discussion-based learning at the Learning Commons.

The Medical Center for Student Health was established in April 1970. Services provided by the Center include an annual medical checkup for all students and sta�, special checkups for people working with X-ray, radioisotope and other harmful substances, as well as a medical checkup for new international students. Emergency medical treatment is also available. There are doctors and nurses as well as counsellors to provide consultation and advisory services on physical and mental well-being.The Medical Center for Student Health also plays an important part in creating a safe and hygienic educational environment, through Health and Safety activities administered by quali�ed doctors.

Welfare

In 1999, "Digital Library System" was launched. It provides digitized collections for users inside and outside the campus via the internet (http://www.lib.kobe-u.ac.jp/dlib/e-index.html). "The Earthquake Disaster Materials Collection (EDMC)" holds over 50,000 materials related to the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. The EDMC is open to the public, with the aim of contributing to the development of earthquake-related research such as emergency restoration and disaster prevention measures.

Info

Support Center for Campus LifeThis Center provides consultations and assistance in cases when a member of the University is experiencing disability-related di�culties or worries regarding their studies or university life.

We will work with your department to meet your needs, including support for lectures, course registration, and examinations.

Info http://www.health.kobe-u.ac.jp/

Medical Center for Student Health

Info E-mail: stdnt-campuslife@o�ce.kobe-u.ac.jp http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/SCCL/

http://www.kisc.kobe-u.ac.jp/english/i_topics.html


Kobe University

Department

25

The International Student Section in the CIE (formerly the International Student Center) was established as a university-wide research and teaching facility in April 1993. The Section assumes overall responsibility for international students, including the provision of Japanese language instruction, Japanese studies courses, advice on studying and living in Japan, career advice, and alumni networking. The Section also undertakes research and development to promote international study exchange programs, such as supporting Japanese students at Kobe University wishing to study overseas. In addition, the Section actively promotes international exchange programs in the local community, working with regional government agencies, local volunteer organizations, schools and companies.

■ International Student Section in the Center for International Education (CIE)

Kobe University has several dormitories for international students and researchers located within commuting distance. These are: Kobe University International Residence, Sumiyoshi International Student House, Sumiyoshi Residence, Joshi-Ryo, International House (at Fukae Campus), Hakuo Dormitory and Kokui Residence. Kobe University International Residence and International House

are exclusively for international students and researchers, however, other dormitories are for both international and Japanese students at Kobe University. The resident fees vary by room type. There are also boarding houses run by public and private organizations available for international students and researchers.

■ Accommodation

Kobe University has a rent subsidy system for eligible international researchers who agree to live in one of the public-run apartments designated by the University in the event there is no room available in either the International Residence or International House. Under

this system, the University will pay approximately half the monthly rent. However, residents themselves must pay utilities.

■ Rent Subsidy System

International Residence

International House(Fukae area)

Sumiyoshi International Student House(students only)

Sumiyoshi Residence(male students only)

To Rokkodai Campus, 30-40 min. by Port-liner and Hankyu train

To Rokkodai Campus, 40-50 min. either on foot or by bus and train


To Rokkodai Campus, about 50 min. by train and bus To Fukae Campus, about 8 min. on foot


To Rokkodai Campus, about 50 min. by train and bus To Fukae Campus, about 10 min. on foot

Joshi-Ryo(female students only)

HAKUO Dormitory(Fukae area) (students only)


KOKUI Residence(students only)

To Rokkodai Campus, 30 min.by bus and on foot7

7

CommuteResidence Map

Info

Statistics

26 Statistics

Regional Distribution (International Students)

Number of Staff and Students

Trends in Number of International Students Enrolled

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

470

1990

505

1995

633

2000

963

2005

954

2006

951

2007

1,011

2008

1,043

2009

1,146

2010

1,108

2011

1,132

2012

1,123

2013

1,196

2016

1,152

2015

1,096

2014

Number of Outbound Students

Top 10 Countries and Regions (International Students)

Kobe University Academic Calendar 2017/2018

Based on exchange agreements

Internship

Privately financed

Total

NumberCategory

142

37

36

63

79

527

884

International Students EnrolledCountries/Regions

April May June July August September

Semester 1/Spring (April-September)

Total

3,741 16,144Total

1,201International Students

(As of May 1, 2017)

*() Number of female students

Undergraduate StudentsGraduate Students

(106)(554)

(As of May 1, 2017)

Undergraduate StudentsGraduate Students

11,5894,555

*() Number of female students

(4,127)(1,506)

223978

83.2% Asia 999

10.8% Europe 130

1.0% Latin America 122.7% Africa 33

1.8% North America 21 0.5% Oceania 6

1,201International students

enrolled

Number of Sta� Number of Students

Language Training Program(School of Languages and Communication)

Global English Course(College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)

Others(programs organized by each department)

ChinaRepublic of KoreaIndonesiaVietnamTaiwanMalaysiaGermanyUnited StatesFranceU.K.Italy

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

10

662101

602928242417151414

(As of May 1, 2017)

Teaching StaffAdministrative Staff(Including technical staff and nurses)

1,641

2,100

1,201

2017

27Statistics

Kobe University

Number of Visiting Researchers/ Faculty Members Number of Outbound Researchers/ Faculty Members

(April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017) (April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017)

Financial Highlights

Expenses (Unit: Million JPY) Income (Unit: Million JPY)

(As of March 31, 2017)

October November December January February March

Semester 2/Fall (October-March)

639 2,752

15.8/% U.S.A 10114.4% China 92

8.3% Republic of　　　　　Korea 53

32.4% Other 207

74,635 Million JPY

11.0% Instructional and Research Expenses 8,237

0.9% Others 6562.2% General and Administrative Expenses 1,626

28.8% Clinical Related Expenses 21,515

6.0% Contracted Programs Expenses 4,501

51.0% Salaries and Bene�ts 38,100

26.9%Management Expenses Grant from MEXT20,107

13.2%Tuition, Admission, and Examination Fees 9,828

43.4%Income from University Hospital 32,377

11.2%External Funds 8,373

2.8% Others 2,1092.5% Reversal of Liabilities for Property Management Grants 1,842

74,635Million JPY

7.5% U.K. 48

4.9% Germany 31

4.5% France 29

3.8% Taiwan 24

2.8% Indonesia 182.8% Philippines 18

20.6% U.S.A 56810.4% China 285

35.2% Other 969

7.2% Republic of　　　Korea 199

4.5% Germany 124

3.9% Indonesia 107

4.4% France 120

3.5% Taiwan 97

4.7% U.K. 128

3.1% Italy 852.8% Belgium 18

Visiting Researchers/Faculty Members

Outbound Researchers/Faculty Members

2.5% Thailand 70


28 Academic Exchange Agreements

Kobe University conducts extensive academic exchanges with partner universities and institutions overseas, enriching our academic environment. The University currently has 334 partner institutions in 60 countries/regions. Agreements with those marked "★" have a mutual tuition waiver clause, which makes it possible to implement student exchange and encourage student mobility.

(As of May 1, 2017)Inter-University Agreements (160 institutions)

Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh Agricultural University 2013 Cambodia Royal University of Phnom Penh 2016 China Beijing Foreign Studies University ★ 2008 Beijing Normal University ★ 2005 China Agricultural University 2012 China Medical University ★ 2000 Dalian Maritime University ★ 2003 Dalian University of Technology 2010 East China Normal University ★ 2000 Fudan University ★ 2008 Huazhong University of Science and Technology ★ 2011 Inner Mongolia Agricultural University 2015 Jilin University 2016 Nanjing University ★ 2017 Nankai University ★ 2008 Northeastern University ★ 2016 Ocean University of China ★ 2006 Peking University ★ 2000 Renmin University of China ★ 2014 Shangdong University ★ 2000 Shanghai Jiao Tong University ★ 2009 Shanghai Maritime University ★ 2003 Sichuan University 2017 Sun Yat-Sen University ★ 2000 The Chinese University of Hong Kong ★ 2013 The University of Hong Kong ★ 2016 Tsinghua University ★ 2016 Wuhan University ★ 2016 Xiamen University ★ 2015 Xi'an Jiaotong University 2008 Zhejiang University ★ 2008 Zhongnan University of Economics and Law 2001 Indonesia Airlangga University ★ 2013 Bogor Agricultural University ★ 2017 Gadjah Mada University ★ 2014 Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology ★ 2003 Syiah Kuala University ★ 2016 University of Indonesia ★ 2004 University of Lampung 2015 Korea Chonnam National University ★ 2015 Hanyang University ★ 2001 Jeju National University ★ 2004 Korea Maritime and Ocean University ★ 2003 Korea University ★ 2012 Kunsan National University ★ 2003 Kyungpook National University ★ 1999 Mokpo National Maritime University ★ 2003 Mokpo National University ★ 2002 Pusan National University ★ 2001 Seoul National University ★ 2015 Sungkyunkwan University ★ 2002 Laos National University of Laos 2001 Malaysia National University of Malaysia ★ 2014 Tunku Abdul Rahman University 2014 Mongolia National University of Mongolia ★ 2014 Ulaanbaatar University 2001 Myanmar Yangon University of Economics ★ 2015 Philippines University of the Philippines Diliman 2014 University of the Philippines Los Baños ★ 2016 Singapore Nanyang Technological University ★ 2016 Taiwan Academia Sinica 2016 National Cheng Kung University 2016 National Chengchi University 2014 National Taiwan Ocean University ★ 2003 National Taiwan University ★ 2002 Soochow University 2017 Taipei Medical University ★ 2015 Thailand Mahidol University ★ 2012 Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi 2014 Thammasat University ★ 2000 Vietnam Foreign Trade University ★ 2007 Hanoi University of Technology ★ 2005 National Economics University ★ 2007 The University of Danang 2013 Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ★ 2014 VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi 2016Middle Turkey Harran University 2012East Istanbul Technical University ★ 2004Africa Egypt Cairo University 2009Oceania Australia Australian Maritime College (University of Tasmania) ★ 2003

Country/RegionArea Overseas University/Institute Year of

Conclusion

Oceania Australia The University of Queensland ★ 2015 The University of South Australia 2015 The University of Western Australia ★ 2015North Canada University of Ottawa ★ 2015America USA California Maritime Academy ★ 2003 Queens College, City University of New York ★ 2015 Emory University 1983 Maine Maritime Academy 2003 University of California, San Diego 2015 University of Hawaii at Manoa 2017 University of Pittsburgh ★ 2016 University of South Florida 2011 University of Texas at Austin ★ 1998 University of Washington 2003Latin Brazil Federal Center of Technological Education of Parana ★ 2002America Rio de Janeiro State University ★ 2004 State University of Londrina ★ 2002 Mexico The University of Guadalajara 2007 Paraguay Norte University 2011Europe Austria FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences ★ 2015 Medical University of Graz 2015 University of Graz ★ 2012 Belgium Ghent University ★ 2009 Katholieke Universiteit Leuven ★ 2010 Saint-Louis University ★ 2014 Université Libre de Bruxelles 2010 University of Liège ★ 2014 University of Mons 2016 Vrije Universiteit Brussel ★ 2010 Bulgaria Bulgarian Universities and Institutes of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 2005 So�a University St. Kliment Ohridski ★ 2012 Czech Republic Charles University ★ 2006 Denmark University of Aarhus ★ 2000 France Aix-Marseille University 2017 Charles-de-Gaulle University - Lille 3 ★ 2013 Ecole Centrale de Lyon ★ 2004 Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon ★ 2015 ESSEC Business School ★ 2016 Pantheon-Assas University - Paris 2 ★ 2005 Paris Diderot University - Paris 7 ★ 2016 Paris Nanterre University ★ 2006 Paris North University - Paris 13 2010 Université de Strasbourg 2013 Université Nice Sophia Antipolis ★ 2000 Germany Berlin School of Economics and Law ★ 2015 Kiel University ★ 2016 Universität Hohenheim 2010 University of Trier ★ 2015 Hungary Eotvos Lorand University 2016 Ireland National University of Ireland, Galway ★ 2005 Italy Bocconi University ★ 2015 Ca' Foscari University of Venice ★ 2011 University of Bologna ★ 2016 University of Ferrara 2001 University of Turin 2016 Latvia Riga Technical University 2015 Lithuania Vilnius Gediminas Technical University ★ 2016 Netherlands Leiden University ★ 2014 Poland Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan 2016 Jagiellonian University ★ 2013 Nicolaus Copernicus University　 2016 University of Warsaw ★ 2013 Romania Babeş-Bolyai University ★ 1998 University of Bucharest ★ 2016 Russia Moscow State Pedagogical University ★ 2012 Saint Petersburg State University ★ 2016 Slovenia University of Ljubljana 2016 Spain University of Barcelona ★ 2016 Sweden Linköping University ★ 2011 World Maritime University /IMO 2003 UK Middlesex University 1995 School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London ★ 2017 The University of Dundee ★ 2013 The University of She�eld ★ 1989 University of Birmingham ★ 1999 University of Essex ★ 2001 University of Glasgow 1999 University of Kent ★ 2016 University of Oxford 2011 Hertford College, University of Oxford ★ 2015

Country/RegionArea Overseas University/Institute Year of

Conclusion

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Country/Region Overseas University/Institute Faculty/Graduate School Kobe University Year of

ConclusionArea

Inter-Faculty/Graduate School Agreements (232 institutions) (As of May 1, 2017)

Asia Bangladesh Chittagong Medical College ★ Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2015

IUBAT - International University of Graduate School of Human Development and Environment 2013 Business Agriculture and Technology North South University School of Health & Life Science Graduate School of Science 2014

Cambodia International University Research Center for Urban Safety and Security, Graduate School of Medicine, 2012 School of Medicine

Ministry of Education, Youth, and Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2015 Sports, Kingdom of Cambodia

China Beijing Forestry University The College of Forestry Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2013

Central South University of Resource and Environmental College Faculty of Agriculture 2003 Forestry and Technology

Central University of Finance School of Finance Graduate School of Economics 2016 and Economics ★

Chengdu University of Technology State Key Laboratory of Geohazards Research Center for Urban Safety and Security 2008 Prevention, College of Environment and Civil Engineering

China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Faculty of Science 1988 China University of Political Science and Law College of Law Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law 2008

Chinese Academy of Social Institute of Quantitative & Graduate School of Economics 2015 Sciences (CASS) Technical Economics Chongqing University ★ College of Architecture and Urban Planning Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering 2010 College of Civil Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering 2009 Harbin Institute of Technology ★ School of Civil Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering 2011

Jiangnan University School of Design Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Letters, 2005 Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Jilin University School of Economics Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration, 2014 Graduate School of Economics Lanzhou University ★ Law School Graduate School of Law 2015 School of Economics Graduate School of Economics 2009

Minzu University of China ★ School of Economics Faculty of Agriculture 2007 School of Ethnology and Sociology Faculty of Global Human Sciences, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2014 School of History

Ningbo University ★ The Medical School Graduate School of Science 2011

Northeastern University ★ College of Resources and Civil Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering 2013 Engineering Northwest A&F University ★ College of Agronomy Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2010 College of Plant Protection Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2013 Peking University ★ Department of Law Faculty of Law 1996

School of Economics Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration 2016

Qingdao University The A�liated Hospital Kobe University Hospital 2015 Shantou University ★ The Law School Graduate School of Law, Faculty of Law 2014

Southeast University School of Material Science & Graduate School of Science 2009 Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering Graduate School of Engineering 2009

Southwest Jiaotong University ★ School of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, 2009 School of Architecture Research Center for Urban Safety and Security

The University of Hong Kong ★ Faculty of Arts Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Global Human Sciences, 2008 Graduate School of Humanities, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment

Tianjin University ★ School of Architecture Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering 2014 Tsinghua University Urban Planning & Design Institute Research Center for Urban Safety and Security 2008 University of Macau ★ Faculty of Law Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law 2016 Zhejiang University ★ Law School Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law 2008

School of Humanities, College of Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities 2007 Media and International Culture and Social Sciences, Faculty of Global Human Sciences, Graduate School of Cultural Studies and Human Science

College of Economics Graduate School of Economics 2009

Zhengzhou University ★ Department of Fine Arts Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences 2006 Indonesia Andalas University ★ Faculty of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2013 Bogor Agricultural University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2011 Diponegoro University ★ Faculty of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2014 Gadjah Mada University ★ Faculty of Economics and Business Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2006 Faculty of Engineering Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2006 Graduate School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering 2007 Hasanuddin University ★ Faculty of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2009 Indonesia University of Education Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2007 Institute of Technology Bandung ★ Faculty of Industrial Technology Faculty of Engineering 1991

School of Architecture, Planning Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2006 and Policy Development

Kartanegara University Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2007

Padjadjaran University ★ Faculty of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2014

University of Indonesia ★ Faculty of Economics Graduate School of Economics 2004 Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2006 Korea Catholic University of Korea ★ Faculty of International Relations Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law 2014 Chonbuk National University ★ College of Law Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law 2008

Chungnam National University ★ College of Economics and Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration 2017 Management

Management and Economics Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration 2016 Research Institute




ConclusionArea


Asia Korea Daegu University ★ College of Engineering and Graduate Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering 2013 School (Department of Engineering)

Dong-A University ★ College of Medicine School of Medicine 1992

Gongju National University of Faculty of Human Development, Graduate School of Human Development 2009 Education ★ and Environment

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies School of Japanese Studies Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities 2017

International University of Korea Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2010

Korea Nazarene University ★ Division of Social Welfare Graduate School of Human Development and Environment 2016

Kyungpook National University College of Natural Sciences Faculty of Science 1989 Economic and Management Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration 1996 Research Institute

Seoul National University College of Agriculture and Faculty of Agriculture 2003 Life Science

Sogang University ★ School of Economics Faculty of Economics, Graduate School of Economics 2011

Yonsei University Wonju Campus ★ Department of Economics Faculty of Economics, Graduate School of Economics 2011

Laos National University of Laos Laos-Japan Human Resources Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2016 Development Institute

Malaysia International Medical University ★ Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2015

University of Science, Malaysia ★ School of Medical Sciences Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2008

Mongolia Otgontenger University ★ School of Law Graduate School of Law 2015

Nepal Kathmandu Medical College ★ Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2015

Nepal Medical College Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2003

Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine Graduate School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine 2017

Philippines Ateneo de Manila University ★ Faculty of Global Human Sciences, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2009

San Beda College ★ Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Faculty of Global Human Sciences 2014

St. Luke's Medical Center Graduate School of Medicine 2015

University of the Philippines Manila ★ Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2014

Singapore Nanyang Technological University Economic Growth Centre, School of Graduate School of Economics, Research Institute for Economics 2016 Humanities and Social Sciences and Business Administration

National University of Singapore Faculty of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2014

Sri Lanka University of Ruhuna Faculty of Agriculture Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2016

Taiwan Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration 2007

Kaohsiung Medical University ★ College of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2016

National Chengchi University ★ College of Liberal Arts Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2013

College of Law Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law 2010

National Kaohsiung Marine University ★ College of Management, College of Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences 2010 Maritime, College of Ocean Engineering

National Taipei University ★ Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law 2009

Thailand Burapha University Faculty of Logistics Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences 2013

Chiang Mai University ★ Faculty of Agro-Industry Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2016

Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences Graduate School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine 2016

Faculty of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Graduate School of Health Sciences 2016

Faculty of Nursing Graduate School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine 2013

Chulalongkorn University ★ Chulalongkorn Business School Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration 2013

Faculty of Economics Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration 2012

Faculty of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2005

Faculty of Nursing Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2003

Kasetsart University Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Science and Technology 1999

King Mongkut's University of School of Bioresources and Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2009 Technology Thonburi ★ Technology

National Research Council of Thailand Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2007

Rajamangala University of Technology Isan Faculty of Science and Liberal Arts Graduate School of Engineering 2013

UNESCO Asia and the Paci�c Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2015 Regional Bureau for Education

Vietnam Hanoi Agricultural University Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Science and Technology 2005

Hanoi Medical University ★ Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Graduate School of Health Sciences 2016

Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2013

Nong Lam University Course of Tropical Agriculture Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Science and Technology 2005

Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2014

Vietnam National University, University of Social Sciences Faculty of Global Human Sciences 2011 Ho Chi Minh City ★ and Humanities

International University Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2015

Vietnamese Academy of Agricultural Sciences ★ Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2014

Middle Turkey Koc University ★ Graduate School of Business, College of Graduate School of Business Administration 2014East Adminitsrative Science and Economics

University of Adiyaman Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2010

Yemen Ministry of Education in the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2006 Republic of Yemen

Africa Egypt Al-Azhar University (Assiut Branch) Faculty of Science Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2009 Assiut University Faculty of Science Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2009 Cairo University ★ Faculty of Economics and Political Science Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2009 Electronics Research Institute Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of System Informatics 2014

Suez Canal University ★ Faculty of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2003 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine, 2011 Graduate School of Health Sciences

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ConclusionArea


Africa Ghana University of Ghana Department of Economics Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2016

Kenya Maseno University Faculty of Science Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture 2012

Malawi University of Malawi Centre for Education Research Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2006 and Training

Sudan National Centre for Research (NCR) Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2017

Tanzania University of Dar es Salaam Economic Research Bureau Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2007

Uganda Makerere University ★ College of Business and Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2015 Management Sciences

Ministry of Education and Sports Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2008 in the Republic of Uganda

Oceania Australia Curtin University of Technology ★ Division of Humanities Faculty of Global Human Sciences, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2012

The University of New South Wales ★ Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Science 2014

The University of Sydney ★ Sydney Law School Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law 2012

University of Tasmania Graduate School of Maritime Sciences 2016

New Caledonia University of New Caledonia ★ The Department of Law, Economics Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Law, 2016 and Management and the Department Graduate School of Economics of Literature, Languages and Humanities

North Canada Brock University ★ Institute for Scienti�c Computation Graduate School of System Informatics 2010

America Huron University College ★ Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2014

University of British Columbia Institute of Asian Research Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration 1995

University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Faculty of Engineering 1980

USA Boston College Department of Economics Graduate School of Economics 2012

Brandeis University Graduate School of International Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration 1997 Economics and Finance

Emory University School of Medicine School of Medicine　 1983

FHI360 Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2011

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville ★ Faculty of Global Human Sciences, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2012

University of California, Irvine Jack W.Peltason Center Graduate School of Economics 2016

for the Study of Democracy

University of Georgia ★ Faculty of Global Human Sciences 2015

University of Hawaii ★ John A. Burns School of Medicine School of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine 2016

University of Maryland, College Park ★ Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Global Human Sciences 2016

University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of System Informatics, 2016 Education Center on Computational Science and Engineering

University of Washington ★ College of Engineering Faculty of Engineering 1980

School of Business Administration School of Business Administration 1996

University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering Faculty of Engineering 1983

Utah State University ★ College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Global Human Sciences 2012

Yale University Economic Growth Center Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration 2007

Latin Brazil Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Institute of Economics Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration 2010

America Chile The United Nations Economic Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration 2010 Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

Costa Rica University for Peace Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2007

Europe Austria Johannes Kepler University Linz ★ Research Institute for Symbolic Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, 2015 Computation （RISC） Graduate School of Science

Vienna University of Economics Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration 2012 and Business Administration ★

Belgium Bruegel Graduate School of Economics 2013

Université catholique de Louvain ★ Faculty of Pharmacy and Biomedical Graduate School of Medicine, The Biosignal Research Center 2015 Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences

School of Economics Graduate School of Economics 2016

Bulgaria Trakia University Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2016

University of Food Technologies Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2015

Croatia University of Rijeka ★ Faculty of Maritime Studies Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences 2016

Finland Tampere University of Technology ★ Faculty of Engineering 1989

University of Helsinki ★ Department of World Cultures Faculty of Global Human Sciences, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2015

France BRGM (Geological Survey of France) Research Center for Urban Safety and Security 2006

Claude Bernard University - Lyon1 Graduate School of Science 2015

Côte d'Azur Observatory ★ Graduate School of Science 2012

ESCP EUROPE ★ School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Business Administration 1982

Groupe Kedge Business School ★ School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Business Administration 2014

Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris ★ Graduate School of Science 2016

Institut National des Sciences Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of System 2015 Appliquées de Lyon ★ Informatics, Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences

Laboratoire National des Champs Molecular Photoscience Research Center 2003 Magnétiques Pulsés

Sciences Po Lille ★ Graduate School of Law, Faculty of Law 2015

Stendhal University - Grenoble 3 ★ Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2015

Université Pierre Mendés France The Law Faculty Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2013

Université de Rennes 1 ★ IGR-IAE de Rennes Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Global Human Sciences 2017

Germany Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg Faculty of Biology Faculty of Science 1990

Asklepios Medical School ★ Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine 2015

EBS University of Business and Law ★ Business School Graduate School of Business Administration 2013

Freie Universität Berlin ★ Department of History and Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2013 Cultural Studies, Academic Division Art History of East Asia

Georg-August-University of Gottingen ★ Faculty of Biology and Psychology Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, 2014 Graduate School of Science

Faculty of Economic Sciences School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Business Administration 2013




ConclusionArea


Europe Germany Institute of Solid State Research Molecular Photoscience Research Center 2013 at the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research

Kiel University ★ Faculty of Business, Economics, Graduate School of Business Administration 2014 and Social Sciences Graduate School of Economics 2014 Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology 2000

Leipzig University ★ Faculty of History, Arts and Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Global Human Sciences 2013 Oriental Studies

Martin Luther University Faculty of Philosophy I Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Global Human Sciences, 2015 Halle-Wittenberg ★ Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Humanities

Osnabrück University ★ School of Law Graduate School of Law 2014

Technical University of Dresden ★ School of Science Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, 2015 Faculty of Human Development

University of Hamburg ★ Asia-Africa Institute, Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Global Human Sciences, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, 2013 Faculty of Humanities Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Graduate School of Humanities Faculty of Law Graduate School of Law 2015

University of Marburg ★ School of Business & Economics Faculty of Economics, Graduate School of Economics 2017 WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ★ Graduate School of Business Administration 2006 Greece Aristotle University of Thessaloniki I Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Research Center 2013 for Urban Safety and Security

Ireland Dublin City University ★ Faculty of Economics, Graduate School of Economics 1992

Italy IASI-CNR (Institute for Systems Analysis and Graduate School of System Informatics 2013 Computer Science-National Research Council)

ITIA-CNR (Institute of Industrial Technologies Graduate School of System Informatics 2010 and Automation - National Research Council)

University of Bologna ★ Advanced School of Modern Languages Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Global Human Sciences 2014 for Interpreters and Translators, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies on Translation Faculty of Engineering Graduate School of Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering 2002

University of Florence ★ Department of Industrial Engineering Graduate School of Engineering 2015

University of Milan ★ Department of Private Law and Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law 2017 History of Law Department of Italian and Supranational Public Law and Department of Legal Sciences 'Cesare Beccaria'

University of Naples L'Orientale ★ Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2014

University of Naples Federico II Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2016 Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law 2015 University of Parma ★ Department of Economis School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Business Administration 2013 Netherlands Tilburg University ★ Tilburg School of Economics and Management Faculty of Economics, Graduate School of Economics 2016 University of Groningen Groningen Biomolecular Sciences Organization of Advanced Science and Technology 2010 and Biotechnology Institute (GBB) Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2014

Norway Norwegian School of Economics Graduate School of Business Administration 2004 and Business Administration ★

Oslo and Akerschus University Faculty of Education and Graduate School of Human Development and Environment 2013 College of Applied Sciences International Studies University of Bergen ★ Faculty of Humanities Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Global Human Sciences 2015

University of Oslo Faculty of Mathematics and Graduate School of System Informatics, 2016 Natural Sciences Education Center on Computational Science and Engineering

Poland Jagiellonian University ★ Faculty of Philosophy Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities 2012 University of Gdańsk ★ Faculty of Economics Faculty of Economics, Graduate School of Economics 2014 Portugal University of Coimbra ★ Faculty of Economics Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law 2010 Russia Penza State University of Graduate School of Human Development and Environment 2011 Architecture and Construction

Russian Academy of Sciences General Physics Institute Molecular Photoscience Research Center 2003

Serbia University of Belgrade ★ Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Graduate School of Agricultural Science 2011

Spain Autonomous University of Barcelona ★ Engineering School Graduate School of System Infomatics 2017 Faculty of Translation and Interpreting Faculty of Global Human Sciences, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2013 and Graduate School (Department of Translation and Interpreting)

Barcelona Centre for International A�airs Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2015 University of Barcelona ★ Faculty of Economics and Business Graduate School of Economics 2014 Sweden University of Gothenburg ★ School of Business, Economics and Law Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration 2012

UK Cardi� University ★ Cardi� Business School Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration 2004

Cardi� Business School, Cardi� Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Technology 2005 School of Social Sciences, Cardi� School of Engineering Institute of Education, University of London ★ Graduate School of Human Development and Environment 2015 Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2015 Queen Mary, University of London ★ School of Law Graduate School of Law 2017 University of East Anglia ★ School of International Development Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2015 University of Manchester ★ Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Global Human Sciences, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies 2013 University of Sussex School of Education and Social Work Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2010

Organization Chart

Faculties/SchoolsLettersGlobal Human SciencesLawEconomicsBusiness AdministrationScienceMedicine

　　　　University HospitalEngineeringAgricultureMaritime Sciences

Attached InstitutesResearch Institute for Economics and Business Administration


Core Research CentersBiosignal Research CenterResearch Center for Inland SeasResearch Center for Urban Safety and SecurityMolecular Photoscience Research CenterOcean-Bottom Exploration Center (KOBEC)Center for Social Systems Innovation

Common-use FacilitiesInformation Science and Technology Center (ISTC)O�ce for Academic and Industrial Innovation (OACIS)Research Facility Center for Science and TechnologyCenter for Environmental Management (CEM)Education Center on Computational Science and Engineering (ECCSE)Medical Center for Student HealthCareer CenterSupport Center for Campus LifeAdmission Center

Graduate SchoolsHumanitiesIntercultural StudiesHuman Development and EnvironmentLawEconomicsBusiness AdministrationScienceMedicineHealth SciencesEngineeringSystem InformaticsAgricultural ScienceMaritime SciencesInternational Cooperation StudiesScience, Technology and Innovation


Interdisciplinary Research Organizations

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